The African American Male Essay

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Thesis Statement: To examine societies contribution to the destruction of the urban African-American male, one must further explain the educational system, racism toward the African-American male, and male role models in society; in doing so it will interpret the meaning to Jawanza Kunjufu first volume: Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (2004).

The motive for the twenty-first century, which is stated by Hillary Clinton, is “It takes a village to raise a child”, but does the village consist of a mother and a father figure to help raise a child (Granacher, Robert. P. “How to Raise a Moral Child”. http://www.2preslex.org/GRANACH1.HTM)? ‘Sixty-two percent of African-American children are reared by single parents, but very few families received no input from male figures, e.g., grandfather, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, neighbor, lover or friend’ (Kunjufu, Jawanza. Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys. 59). The researcher questions how can one promote a phrase that society fails to abide by? Some of the failure comes from societies involvement with African-American males. To examine societies contribution to the destruction of the urban African-American male, one must further explain the educational system, racism toward the African-American male, and male role models in society; in doing so it will interpret the meaning to Jawanza Kunjufu first volume: Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (2004).
‘African-American boys are denied the skills necessary for manhood’ (59). The skills that are considered denied are from a lack of education. Education is an important factor in the advancement of an individual. The more an individual knows the better he or she will succeed in society. “Education is a tool that Black America must use for social change, to educate its youths, and to correct the mis-education of and about the Black Community” (Henry, Calvin O.L. “Black Community/ Black America”. Research Room EdChange. Multicultural Pavilion. ,1 of 2.). It is the main concern to the development of black males. According to, Baltimore Chronicle and Sentinel writer, Phillip Jackson:
The successful education process starts with the family in the home and community, and continues in school and throughout life. The extent to which Black parents become actively involved in the education of Black male children is the extent to which the destruction of potentially millions of young Black men will stop. When young Black men realize they have become expendable, are we ready for their reaction? The United States does not...

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